Prime Therapeutics LLC, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), has named Christine Bent as its chief operating officer, it was reported yesterday.

The company says that Bent is to lead Prime's efforts to create the PBM of the future, working with the nation's leading Blues plans to put caregivers and patients in a position to optimise health through advances in pharmacy management.

Prior to Prime Therapeutics LLC, Bent was serving as senior vice president of operations at Allina Hospital and Clinics. She has also held executive operational roles at Minnesota-based Minneapolis Heart Institute and Atrius Health in Massachusetts.